BLU Samba TV
#10447
NEC N401i
#10494Category Breakdown
BLU Samba TV
NEC N401i
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
50.550.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.450.4
Summary
- The BLU Samba TV features a slightly larger 2.0" TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, while the NEC N401i has a 1.9" display with the same resolution but a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Samba TV offers 32MB of RAM compared to the N401i's 22MB, which may provide a marginally better experience.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no optical image stabilization and lack front-facing cameras.
- The Samba TV has a battery capacity of 820mAh, while the N401i has a slightly larger 850mAh battery.
- Build quality shows the Samba TV is lighter at 80g, whereas the N401i weighs 90g and is bulkier.
- Lastly, the Samba TV includes a headphone jack, while the N401i does not, impacting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Samba TV
NEC N401i
General
Release Date
2013
2005
Announced
2013
2005
Description
Q160T - Single SIMQ170T - Dual SIM
N/A
Display
Size
2"
1.9"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
65K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels (~141 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~148 ppi density)
PPI
176
176
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
32MB ROM, 32MB RAM
22MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
820 mAh
850 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 820 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 850 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
107.8 x 59.8 x 14 mm (4.24 x 2.35 x 0.55 in)
90 x 44 x 23 mm, 85 cc (3.54 x 1.73 x 0.91 in)
Weight
80 g
90 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Red, Blue, White/Pink, White/Blue
N/A
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
3.0
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
No
Audio Jack
Yes
No